Create an entity class

  • Release version: Washingtondc
  • Updated August 1, 2024
  • 1 minute to read
  • Create an entity class that is to be associated with an entity. Define the parent class, root entity, and tier for an entity class.

    Before you begin

    Role required: (per product)
    • In Operational Sustainability Management: sn_esg.program_manager
    • In GRC: Metrics: sn_grc_metric.manager
    • In Risk Management: sn_risk_workspace.IT_risk_manager and sn_risk_workspace.operational_risk_manager

    About this task

    Entity classes are used to add conceptual information about an entity. Entity classes represent a collection of entities that have the same attributes such as Department, Business Unit, or Business Service. You can gather data about an entity based on its entity class.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Environmental, Social, and Governance > ESG Workspace > Scoping > Entity classes.
    2. Click New.
    3. On the form, fill in the fields.
      Table 1. New entity class form
      Field Description
      Name Name of the entity class.
      Parent class Parent class that is associated with the entity class, such as Company or Department.
      Is root Condition to check if the new entity class has a root entity. Options are True or False.
      Tier Tier for the new entity class, such as Application or Business.
    4. To save the entity class, click Save.
      Note:
      In the New entity class form, only the Details tab is displayed. Only after an entity class is created, the Details tab, Entities related list, and Child classes related list are displayed in the entity class form.

    What to do next

    Update an entity class